advance guards

A form of advance guard — A unit or units leading the way of advancing or marching troops, guarding them from ambushes, reconnoitering and pursuing the enemy, etc.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of advance guard
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APA

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MLA

“advance guards.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/advance%20guards. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “advance guards,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/advance%20guards.

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